Few Sites Set Aside to Honor `Gipper'

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Even before Congress renames Washington National Airport for the 40th president, there are already 57 sites across the United States named "Reagan."

There's a Reagan School in Alabama, Reagan Reservoir in Apache County, Ariz., and even a few towns called Reagan, including Reagan, Ind. - in Clinton County, of all places.

But most were not named for President Reagan, according to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names. In fact, most predate the former actor's political fame or are named for other people, such as Alfred Reagan Place in Sevier County, Tenn.

Senators say only 12 places are named directly for the former president, including one new office building in Washington. …

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